Health

The BBB has some red flags consumers should be aware of as they look for those out-of-stock products online.

The White House announced Tuesday that U.S. households can request an additional eight free at-home tests to be shipped by the U.S. Postal Service.

Many people will be opening up their pools soon or getting ready to hit the public pools. With that, there are safety tips parents need to keep in mind.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a public website to help guide access to Missouri’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

It’s being reported that 40% of formula is out of stock around the country.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that more than 100,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2021, the highest number ever recorded.

Demanding change. That's what a Paragould woman did, as she marched with those in her industry in the nation's capital.

A judge imposed the sentence on RaDonda Vaught after she apologized to relatives of the victim, Charlene Murphey, and said she’ll be forever haunted by her mistake.

As baby formula shortages continue to cause frustration among parents, health experts are wanting you to know how to navigate through this obstacle.

Nursing homes in the Ozarks feel the impact of supply shortages.

They’re tired of the violence against healthcare workers, and they want a culture change to move past the biases and discrimination in the nursing profession.

Tennessee, Missouri and Texas are among the states seeing a significant impact but it could ease over the next few weeks.

Temperatures across the Ozarks have been in record-breaking territory all week, and sometimes those temperatures can be taxing if you spend a lot of time in the sun.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge says with prices for insulin getting out of hand, she is doing her part in lowering the cost.

A test vote Wednesday in the Senate on a Democratic bill to protect access to abortions is expected to fail, blocked by a Republican-led filibuster.

The fight for women's abortion rights continued on Mother's Day in downtown Jonesboro.

Doctors cannot yet say if the virus played any role in the man's death.

MO Senator Josh Hawley: “It will matter what people of Missouri decide together.”

The door has closed on the final round-the-clock option for Jonesboro citizens to get their medications, leaving options scarce.

After helping guide the state through the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that he had appointed Dr. Jennifer Dillaha as the Arkansas Department of Health’s director.

Dozens of Facebook pages and groups help connect mothers who are in need of breast milk with those who have plenty.

CNN Business reports this move is similar to policies implemented by Citigroup, Yelp, Uber and Lyft “to help employees bypass Republican-led efforts in several states to effectively ban abortion.”

An invasive plant is spreading across the Ozarks this time of year.

A Barry County mother warns parents of her son’s complications after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

One health officer recommends keeping the gathering outdoors this summer to prevent any outbreaks.

Eli Waltrip is a candidate for the Southern California Food Allergy Institute’s Tolerance Induction Program.

Dr. Micole Tuchman joined Action News 5′s Amanda Hanson at the digital desk to talk about skin health and melanoma myths, along with an innovative and painless way to get your moles checked from the comfort of your home.

Chevelle and Lindsey Buckingham have both tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be performing.

It’s allergy season in Arkansas, and with the particles making our noses sneeze and run like crazy, there has never been a better time for spring cleaning.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation experienced a ransomware attack last week impacting a Bluff City Hospital.